February Third Thursday Studio will feature young composer

Third
Thursday Studios series, presented by Gresham's Center for the Arts Foundation,
brings an exciting evening of music to the third of the Studio evening series.

Young
composer Kenny Regan, a Grant High School senior, has been composing from an
early age while studying piano and oboe. He will bring his latest composition
to the February Third Thursday Studio joined by an ensemble from Portland
Columbia Symphony Orchestra. Kenny will speak on his inspiration and how it
gets from there to printed music and then transformed by working with the
musicians to performance. The evening offers lively interaction between
audience and young composer Kenny and the professional musicians from the
orchestra.

Learning how
talented people come by their inspiration and translate that to performance in
the arts is the Third Thursday Studios goal. Area citizens have the opportunity
to talk with and learn from some of the most interesting people in the Metro
area.

Doors for
the Feb. 20 studio open at 6:30 p.m. with complimentary wine and refreshments
and an early opportunity to meet the evening's artists. Performance and
discussion at 7 to 8:15 p.m. Third Thursday Studios are held at Gresham
Historical Society Museum building at 410 N. Main Ave. in Historic Downtown
Gresham. Information and ticket purchase can be found at www.gcfta.com.
Tickets are $18 and $5 discount coupons can be found at Gresham Ford,
Gresham Chamber Office, Central Market & Kitchen and KMO Real Estate.
Additional information is available phone at 503-658-5646 from Cindy
Passannante, Third Thursday Studio Committee Chair.

The Studio
will be taped for later cable viewing by Metro East Community Media.